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Notes, commentary and analysis from our team on M&A, capital markets, and cross-border structuring.

Cross-Border Tax · Feb 2026

The Final Exit: why the 2026 amnesty scheme is the only bridge across the Black Money Act's 120% trap.

Why India's Finance Bill 2026 amnesty gives holders of undisclosed foreign assets a time-limited window to regularise at reduced tax and penalty rates, before the Black Money Act's punitive measures apply. Read on LinkedIn →
Deal Analysis · Aug 2026

Infra.Market's reverse merger: an IPO alternative.

How Infra.Market went public through a ₹10,545 crore reverse merger with a listed company rather than a traditional IPO, and the CFO trade-offs between speed and transparency. Read on LinkedIn →
Structuring · Sep 2026

Shall vs. may convert: why one word matters for OCPS and OCDs.

A practical primer on optionally convertible instruments, and how the choice between "shall convert" and "may convert" changes the accounting, company-law, FDI and tax treatment. Read on LinkedIn →
Deal Analysis · Sep 2026

InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy: structure over headline value.

Inside the all-stock insurtech consolidation: the 3:1 share-swap ratio, a ₹200 Cr reconciliation gap, and why founders in stock deals should negotiate the exchange ratio before closing. Read on LinkedIn →
Cross-Border Tax · Sep 2026

FEMA and unutilised foreign exchange held abroad.

When FEMA requires Indian residents to repatriate foreign-currency proceeds, such as from selling US-listed shares, and why the widely cited 180-day rule applies only in certain cases. Read on LinkedIn →